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5 Wednesdays in July concert series

Friends of Augusta Street Park volunteers have...

Pat Larson — obituary

Larson Patrick John Howard September 7, 1951 – July...

Roasted Pepper, White Bean and Mozzarella Salad

This delicious and nutritious salad from NYT...

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Operators are NOT standing by: The Millstone’s occasional fundraising drive

I’m pretty sure I’ve used this gag before, playing off the catchphrase heard in countless infomercials and telethons. Anyway: The Millstone isn't holding a telethon. But you may have read...

The Millstone is 15 years old today

by Edith Cody-Rice When my husband, Val Sears, and I built our home in Almonte in 2007–08, Val —retired from the Toronto Star — decided he would create a press...

Mayor Lowry is standing for re-election

Mayor Christa Lowry has sent us this note: April 30, 2026 To the residents of Mississippi Mills: I am proud to share that I am standing for re-election as Mayor of Mississippi...
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NBA posts video about Almonte’s basketball connection

by Brent Eades Yesterday the Canadian arm of the National Basketball Association posted a video about Almonte's connections with James Naismith and his invention of...

Another movie crew in town

by Brent Eades Yet another movie crew is shooting scenes in Almonte. As of 6 pm Monday evening crews and equipment were set up on Elgin...

Bernard Cameron — obituary

CAMERON BERNARD ALEXANDER B.A., B.Ed. On February 11, in his 66th year, in Almonte, Ont. Beloved husband of Catherine (Dunn) for 44 years. Devoted father to Ian...

Clayton man killed in Jamaica hit-and-run

by Brent Eades Tragedy struck a second local family this week when John Rowsom, 76, of Clayton was killed by a motorcyclist while walking with his...

Killing of Bernard Cameron called ‘murder-suicide’

An Ottawa Citizen story reports that Councillor Bernard Cameron was shot to death today in Almonte by his daughter's former partner, identified as Travis Porteous,...

Second person dead in Almonte shooting

We've just received this brief update from the OPP about today's fatal shooting of Councillor Bernard Cameron: Upon arrival, officers located a 65-year-old male deceased...

Vigil for Bernard Cameron at Old Town Hall, Thursday at 7 pm

Councillor Jane Torrance posted this message on Facebook a short time ago: Many of you have already heard that our friend, neighbour and colleague, Councillor...

Almonte Councillor Bernard Cameron killed in triple shooting

The OPP this morning reported a shooting in a Mississippi Mills home that left one man dead and a woman and man seriously injured. Mayor...

US ambassador visits Naismith Museum near Almonte

by Brent Eades In the "better late than never" department, we just learned that the ambassador of the United States, Bruce Heyman, stopped by the Naismith Museum at...

Crash closes Highway 7 at Carleton Place

by Brent Eades As of 2:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon, Highway 7 was closed between Highway 15 and Townline Road following a vehicle collision. It happened just...

Barn destroyed in Wednesday night fire

The Mississippi Mills Fire Department stations 1 and 2 responded to a barn fire at approximately 7 p.m last night (January 27) on Old...

Gerry Huddleston gets conditional sentence plus probation

Gerry Huddleston, the 59-year-old former executive director of the Almonte General Hospital/Fairview Manor Foundation, was sentenced today in Perth to a 12-month conditional sentence, followed by two...

House fire on Maude Street this morning

The Mississippi Mills fire department stations 1 and 2 responded to a structure fire on Maude Street in Almonte at approximately 2:20 am this...

First Syrian family welcomed to town by Holy Name group

The Syrian Refugee Committee of Mississippi Mills – January 15, 2016 Update Such exciting times for Mississippi Mills! This week the Holy Name of Mary...
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